Content tagged with Torres Strait Islander culture
Torres Strait Island Cultural Festival 1989 - Photographs and film from The Ephraim Bani Collection
“…our only security is our cultural knowledge that we must carry with us and live by to pass it on to our children and they to their children, so...
Blog post - 16 Oct 2018
Warupaw uu (Echo of the Drums)
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Video - 2 Aug 2018
Warupaw uu (The Echo of the Drums)
You are listening to the echo of the drums, connecting you across the bridge in time… This is warupa uu “the echo of the drums…” (Ephraim...
Blog post - 1 Aug 2018
The Importance of Songs and Dances of Torres Strait
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Video - 23 Oct 2017
Audiovisual Heritage of Torres Strait Singing and Dancing
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage raises awareness about the importance and vulnerability of audiovisual collections. It is predicted that the...
Blog post - 17 Oct 2017
ASP partners with IndigenousX
The IndigenousX logo Aboriginal Studies Press is delighted to be partnering with IndigenousX, introducing and promoting our books and...
News - 2 Jul 2015
Torres Strait Islander flag
Torres Strait Islander flag temporary tattoos. Photo: AIATSIS The Torres Strait Islander flag was created as a symbol of unity and identity...
Explore article - 3 Jun 2015
Bernard Namok
Bernard Namok Jr with the Torres Strait Islander flag. Photo courtesy of Bernard Namok Jr The Torres Strait Islander flag was designed by...
Explore article - 3 Jun 2015
AIATSIS welcomes funding boost
AIATSIS Chairperson Professor Mick Dodson AM, spoke about the significance of the collection at the National Press Club in November 2014...
News - 29 Apr 2015